Finance
NEWS: ESG, 13 September, 2022
BlackRock defends its ESG position
The fund manager has responded to accusations from the attorney generals of 18 US states, who say BlackRock is not ‘neutral’ about energy.
INSIGHT: Financial reporting, 8 September, 2022
The long and winding road to financial reporting standards
Setting standards for sustainability reporting is complex. Can we learn from the past 150 years of setting financial reporting standards?
NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 25 August, 2022
FRC publishes PIE auditor registration regulations
The FRC has a new registration regime for statutory auditors—firms or individuals—of public interest entities (PIEs).
NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 20 August, 2022
UK government launches the register of overseas entities
Non-UK incorporated companies owning land in England and Wales are now required to disclose information to Companies House.
INSIGHT: Short selling, 10 August, 2022
How to beat short selling activism
What would you do if your company was targeted by short-selling activist investors? Communication is vital to prevent reputational damage.
NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 3 August, 2022
FCA and FRC review TCFD disclosures by listed companies
Although firms had ‘risen to the challenge’ of reporting, many lacked specificity, metrics or an exploration of climate-related opportunities.
NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 1 August, 2022
FRC publishes its annual enforcement review
The watchdog issued £46.5m in financial sanctions, with a recurring theme in investigations being a ‘lack of scepticism’ from auditors.
NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 30 July, 2022
FCA publishes its decision notices on Carillion case
The Financial Conduct Authority censured Carillion plc (in liquidation) and imposed fines on three Carillion executive directors.
INSIGHT: ESG-linked pay, 15 July, 2022
Paying for sustainable performance
How do you align ESG and value? Linking incentives to ESG targets needs focus, empowerment and co-ordination, recent research finds.
NEWS: Investors, 14 June, 2022
BlackRock expands voting choice in response to investor demand
Voting will now be available to clients representing 47% of index equity assets globally, including 650 funds based in the US and UK.